Scout Patch Collectors

I dont know the lodge size, but an annual flap would make it easier to cull out the sash and dash crew. You would immediately know if a member was not dues current on sight. Maybe i am overthinking this off the top of my head. It sounds like a good idea to me to put peer pressure on the non supporters. Don’t get me started on the merged lodge pessimists who wear the old flap in protest/arrogant mode.

That is a nice looking flap, but it doesn’t sound like you can buy more. The only similar thing I know of are some lodges that give you a special patch for prepaying everything for the year. For example, the Esselen Lodge 531 Early Boar flaps (a new one issued each year) costs whatever (some large amount), but it covers the dues and all activities for the year. So you get to go to the section conclave, Ordeal weekends, Vigil weekend, fellowship, lodge banquet, etc. without having to pay any more, but the whole amount is due early.

Those sash and dashers see the OA as an award they earned, so they wear the sash and flap regardless of the regulations that say you have to be a dues paying member. Good luck getting any of those Scouts and Scouters to take that flap off when they haven’t paid their dues!

Abnaki Lodge produces a member flap every year. You only get it if you pay dues. They also produce a bunch of generic trader flaps. I usually wear the trader flaps because I can’t bear (pun intended) to ruin the gorgeous member flaps by sewing them on my shirts.. I have 3 shirts.